Innocent Love
| Innocent Love | |
|---|---|
| Sandra | |
| publication | June 16, 1986 (single) October 13, 1986 (album) |
| length | 3:50 (7 "single) 6:47 (12" maxi) |
| Genre (s) | Synth pop |
| Author (s) | Ulrich Herter , Hubert Kemmler , Klaus Hirschburger , Susanne Müller |
| Producer (s) | Michael Cretu , Armand Volker |
| Label | Virgin Records |
| album | Mirrors |
Innocent Love is a 1986 pop song written by Sandra .
Creation and publication
The mid-tempo synth pop song was written by Ulrich Herter , Hubert Kemmler alias Hubert Kah and Klaus Hirschburger , the latter member of Hubert Kah's band, and Susanne Müller , Kah's later wife, and produced by Michael Cretu together with Armand Volker . In the lyrics, the protagonist does not long for luxury or jewels, but for "innocent love" guaranteed by an "innocent boy".
The single was released on June 16, 1986 at Virgin Records in advance as the first single from the album Mirrors . On the B-side is the song Innocent Theme . There is also a maxi version of 6:47 minutes. The song appeared on numerous compilations , including 2009 on the Platinum Collection .
Music video
The music video was directed by Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher alias DoRo . It shows the artist all in white, but contrary to the lyrics, hung with jewelry and numerous pearl necklaces, on a futuristic set with screens and technical devices, on which the original band line-up consisting of Steve Hall alias Peter Ries (bass), Wolfgang Filz (drums ) and Frank Peterson (keyboards) plays the song. Some clips also show Sandra on a beach.
Chart placements
The single reached high chart positions in European countries, including number eleven in Germany and number 14 in Switzerland . In France the song came in at number ten and in Norway at number six.
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
11 (12 weeks) | 12 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
14th (6 weeks) | 6th |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Sandra - Innocent Love chart placement Switzerland. In: Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien, accessed November 15, 2019 .
- ↑ https://www.songtexte.com/songtext/sandra/innocent-love-6bd59a8e.html
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7031042/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzA3CbNYAyQ
- ↑ Sandra - Innocent Love chart placement Germany. GfK Entertainment , accessed on November 15, 2019 .